10 must-read juvenile books like Pictures at the Protest (The Virginia Mysteries #9) by Steven K. Smith

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Pictures at the Protest (The Virginia Mysteries #9)

By: Steven K. Smith

4.11

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

Brothers Sam and Derek and their friend Caitlin are back, with a new mystery at hand—identifying in…

If you liked the juvenile plot in Pictures at the Protest (The Virginia Mysteries #9) by Steven K. Smith , here is a list of 10 books like this:

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1. A Northern Light

By: Jennifer Donnelly

3.83

Format: 396 pages, Paperback

Sixteen-year-old Mattie Gokey has big dreams but little hope of seeing them come true. Desperate fo… read more

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"I'm not snapping," I snapped."

-Jennifer Donnelly, A Northern Light

"But words are more powerful than anything."

-Jennifer Donnelly, A Northern Light

"I think your vision gets better as you get older."

-Jennifer Donnelly, A Northern Light

"Make them care, Mattie,' she said softly. 'And don't you ever be sorry.' -Emily Wilcox"

-Jennifer Donnelly, A Northern Light

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2. The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

By: Lisa McMann

4.12

Format: 390 pages, Hardcover

Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
"You were great,"

-Lisa McMann, The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

"Don’t die. (Clive in The Unwanteds)"

-Lisa McMann, The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

"It takes more than strength and intelligence to win a battle - it takes creativity and skill and common sense."

-Lisa McMann, The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

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3. The Beautiful Pretender (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #2)

By: Melanie Dickerson

4.16

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

What happens when a margrave realizes he’s fallen in love with a servant? The Margrave of Thornb… read more

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"If you die fighting, I want to die fighting with you."

-Melanie Dickerson, The Beautiful Pretender (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #2)

"She was so lovely, it hurt his chest to gaze at her, especially knowing she was courageous and clever too."

-Melanie Dickerson, The Beautiful Pretender (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #2)

"I should like the woman I choose to be very honest, generous, and to have a sincere faith in God, rather than mindlessly following the rules."

-Melanie Dickerson, The Beautiful Pretender (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #2)

"Magdalen's eyes were wide and her mouth hung open. She was so sweet and beautiful. She would make a wonderful margrave's wife. Avelina had already made up her mind that the margrave had not killed hi…"

-Melanie Dickerson, The Beautiful Pretender (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #2)

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4. North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.55

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

First they found themselves  On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.  Now they must make their way… read more

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  • childrens
"You call that poetry?"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"She poured her heart into the song and filled it with everything she felt"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"Podo and Leeli finally came back to where the others rested, and though her face still bore the weight of her sorrow, Janner could see that is sister was present. Her eyes didn't see stare into nothi…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"He was only twelve, but he knew enough to realize that the way before him would be hard. Is it worth it? he asked himself. Was it worth losing his old life in order to learn the truth of who he was a…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

Cover of The Secret of the Old Mill (The Hardy Boys, #3) by Franklin W. Dixon

5. The Secret of the Old Mill (The Hardy Boys, #3)

By: Franklin W. Dixon

3.90

Format: 174 pages, Hardcover

The Hardy boys are determined to learn the secret of an old mill and employ a clever ruse to gain e… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat, #1) by Charles Santoso, Elana K. Arnold

6. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat, #1)

By: Charles Santoso , Elana K. Arnold

4.07

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises — some of them good, so… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of Lydia Amelia Pierce, Portland, Maine, 1918 by Lois Lowry

7. Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of Lydia Amelia Pierce, Portland, Maine, 1918

By: Lois Lowry

4.29

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry brings a brand-new, beautiful diary to the Dear Am… read more

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  • childrens
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8. The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

By: Andrew Peterson , Justin Gerard

4.69

Format: 348 pages, Paperback

Book Three of The Wingfeather Saga Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera. But h… read more

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  • childrens
"Sorry, lass. Ye have to seize the teachable moments, you know. Carry on."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"Gnag bends things for breaking, and the Maker makes a flourish! Evil digs a pit, and the Maker makes a well! That is his way."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"He means to make his subjects merciful and wise; sorrow and struggle bringeth both. We will, he tells me, grow by grieving, live by dying, love by losing. The heart itself is the field of battle and …"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"I'll put her in charge of the puppies. I've twelve this week that need tending. How does that suit you?" Leeli's mouth hung open. She tried to say something but instead crumpled to the floor. She had…"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

Cover of The House on the Cliff (The Hardy Boys, #2) by Franklin W. Dixon

9. The House on the Cliff (The Hardy Boys, #2)

By: Franklin W. Dixon

3.94

Format: 180 pages, Hardcover

Frank and Joe Hardy are investigating a mysterious old house high on the cliffs above Barmet Bay wh… read more

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  • childrens

10. Ghost Cadet

By: Elaine Marie Alphin

3.33

Format: None pages, Paperback

Twelve-year-old Benjy, in Virginia visiting the grandmother he has never met, meets the ghost of a … read more

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11. Wish

By: Barbara O'Connor

3.85

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. Sh… read more

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Cover of Wolf Hollow (Wolf Hollow #1) by Lauren Wolk

12. Wolf Hollow (Wolf Hollow #1)

By: Lauren Wolk

4.18

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Medal Honor Title (2017) Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
"All around us, birds woke up the sky."

-Lauren Wolk, Wolf Hollow (Wolf Hollow #1)

"Somewhere, excitement waited for me like an uncut cake."

-Lauren Wolk, Wolf Hollow (Wolf Hollow #1)

"Sometimes things come out right," she said. "Sometimes they don't."

-Lauren Wolk, Wolf Hollow (Wolf Hollow #1)

"Nothing less important in the eyes of God, Annabelle, than pretty."

-Lauren Wolk, Wolf Hollow (Wolf Hollow #1)

13. The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

By: Christopher Paul Curtis

3.80

Format: None pages, Paperback

The Newbery Honor-winning American classic, The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 , celebrates 20 year… read more

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Cover of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1) by Barbara Robinson

14. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

By: Barbara Robinson

4.22

Format: 128 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
"I've got the baby here," Imogene barked at the Wise Men. "Don touch him! I named him Jesus."

-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

"When they got to the part about swaddling clothes and the manger, Imogene asked, “You mean they tied him up and put him in a feedbox? Where was the Child Welfare?"

-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)

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15. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

Cover of A Song of Comfortable Chairs (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #23) by Alexander McCall Smith

16. A Song of Comfortable Chairs (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #23)

By: Alexander McCall Smith

4.29

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In this latest installment in the beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Grace Makutsi enco… read more

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17. Swim Team

By: Johnnie Christmas

4.28

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of City Spies (City Spies #1) by James Ponti

18. City Spies (City Spies #1)

By: James Ponti

4.31

Format: 378 pages, Hardcover

Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose h… read more

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  • childrens
"Justice doesn’t require a membership card. Just a sense of right and wrong."

-James Ponti, City Spies (City Spies #1)

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19. The Christmas Pig

By: J.K. Rowling

4.17

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child's love for his most treasured thing, and how… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
"Nobody's heart broke when we disappeared. We're easy to replace."

-J.K. Rowling, The Christmas Pig

"I may not shine as brightly as my friend Happiness, but my flame is harder to extinguish."

-J.K. Rowling, The Christmas Pig

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20. Allies

By: Alan Gratz

4.27

Format: 325 pages, Hardcover

Alan Gratz weaves an array of voices and stories into an epic tale of teamwork in the face of tyran… read more

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  • childrens
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21. The Unteachables

By: Gordon Korman

4.34

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what hap… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
"Kid, that was something!"

-Gordon Korman, The Unteachables

"Everybody hates something,"

-Gordon Korman, The Unteachables

"Only ten months until June."

-Gordon Korman, The Unteachables

"It’s not just for little kids,"

-Gordon Korman, The Unteachables

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22. The Record Keeper (Murphy Shepherd, #3)

By: Charles Martin

4.56

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

With gripping action and heart-wrenching emotion, Charles Martin continues to explore the true powe… read more

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"...man's greatest need is forgiveness while his greatest desire is power. [Bones]"

-Charles Martin, The Record Keeper (Murphy Shepherd, #3)

"I, as much as anyone, knew that hope is what feeds us. It's the currency of mankind. The fuel of the soul. Without it, we wither and die. [Murphy Shepherd]"

-Charles Martin, The Record Keeper (Murphy Shepherd, #3)

"...every man has a basement. Some lay dark. Unlit. Concealed. Others sprawl like airport runways for all the world to see. The difference is determined by whether he is hiding something or digging it…"

-Charles Martin, The Record Keeper (Murphy Shepherd, #3)

"Maybe only an orphan can understand this, but we had been cut free from our anchor and the blow was crushing. We didn't know who we were, and more importantly, we didn't know whose we were -- forever…"

-Charles Martin, The Record Keeper (Murphy Shepherd, #3)

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23. The Sound of Light

By: Sarah Sundin

4.34

Format: 343 pages, Paperback

When the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, a… read more

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Cover of Return to the Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure (Secret Lake Mystery Adventures Book 2) by Karen Inglis

24. Return to the Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure (Secret Lake Mystery Adventures Book 2)

By: Karen Inglis

4.48

Format: 274 pages, Kindle Edition

Another page-turning time travel adventure for ages 8-12 set between 1900s and present-day London.T… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of The Penderwicks at Last (The Penderwicks, #5) by Jeanne Birdsall

25. The Penderwicks at Last (The Penderwicks, #5)

By: Jeanne Birdsall

4.17

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

Nine years, five older siblings, a few beloved dogs, and an endless array of adventures--these are … read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
"Ready, Lydia?" Jack asked, "Can you run?" Could she? A bobolink warbled the answer. "Yes," said Lydia, all hope and exhilaration. "Yes, I can." And away they went. the three together, prancing, leapi…"

-Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks at Last (The Penderwicks, #5)

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26. Killing Crazy Horse: The Merciless Indian Wars in America

By: Bill O'Reilly

4.19

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

The latest installment of the multimillion-selling Killing series is a gripping journey through the… read more

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  • history
Cover of Grenade by Alan Gratz

27. Grenade

By: Alan Gratz

4.17

Format: 270 pages, Hardcover

Here it is! The hugely anticipated follow-up to Gratz's NYT bestselling, critically acclaimed pheno… read more

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Cover of Ava & Carol Detective Agency: Books 1-3 (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #1-3) by Thomas Lockhaven

28. Ava & Carol Detective Agency: Books 1-3 (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #1-3)

By: Thomas Lockhaven

4.49

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

If you enjoy Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and the Boxcar Children, you’ll love the ‘Ava and Carol Detecti… read more

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29. Pictures at the Protest (The Virginia Mysteries #9)

By: Steven K. Smith

4.11

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

Brothers Sam and Derek and their friend Caitlin are back, with a new mystery at hand—identifying in… read more

Similar categories in Steven K. Smith's Pictures at the Protest (The Virginia Mysteries #9) book and Steven K. Smith's Pictures at the Protest (The Virginia Mysteries #9)

  • geography
  • history
  • childrens
  • juvenile

18 Best childrens books like Pictures at the Protest (The Virginia Mysteries #9) by Steven K. Smith

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Lisa McMann

4.12

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Andrew Peterson

4.55

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The Secret of the Old Mill (The Hardy Boys, #3)

Franklin W. Dixon

3.90

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Charles Santoso , Elana K. Arnold

4.07

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Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

3.57

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Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4.49

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Echo

Pam Muñoz Ryan

3.95

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Lauren Wolk

4.18

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